RBA: WHOOPER SWAN near Quesnel - March 17-18th

At 11am on March 17-2026, Suzy Wright found a Whooper Swan in a corn stubble field off W Fraser Rd in Kersley south of Quesnel. The bird was with over 450 Trumpeters and 2 Tundra Swans.

Map to location HERE

This is the 4th record for BC.

The bird continued on March 18th HERE in the corn stubble field off W Fraser Rd near Glassford Rd in Dragon and was viewed by many observers.

Whooper Swan in Kersley - Photos: Suzy Wright

RBA: 2 TAIGA BEAN-GEESE in Port Renfrew - Feb 2-March 16th

At 1:36pm on February 2-2026, Emma Young-Wood found and photographed 2 Taiga Bean-Geese on the mossy edge of Browns Creek while standing on the Deering Bridge in Port Renfrew. When she returned at 3pm she could not relocate the birds. 

Map to location HERE

This is a first confirmed record for BC. 

Thank you to the Pacheedaht First Nation for allowing birders to view the birds on their lands.

On Feb 4-2026, the birds were relocated by Mike and Sharon Toochin HERE but then flew upstream towards the Deering Bridge.

The birds were then relocated HERE and HERE and are being viewed by multiple observers by scope from HERE 

On Feb 5th, the birds continue HERE and at the original location at the Deering Bridge HERE and was viewed by multiple observers.

On Feb 6th, the birds continue HERE opposite Caawidk House (Parks Canada building) and HERE

On Feb 7-8th, the birds continue HERE opposite Caawidk House (Parks Canada building) viewed from HERE 

The geese were not relocated on Feb 9th.

On Feb 10th, the geese continued HERE

On Feb 14-15th, the birds continue HERE opposite Caawidk House (Parks Canada building) viewed from HERE 

On Feb 16-24th, the birds continue at the original location at the Deering Bridge HERE 

On Feb 28th, the birds continue HERE

On March 1st, the birds continue at the original location at the Deering Bridge HERE 

On March 2nd, the birds continued HERE opposite Caawidk House (Parks Canada building) viewed from HERE 

The birds continue on the river, 300m south of the Deering Bridge on March 13th.

On March 14th, the birds continued HERE opposite Caawidk House (Parks Canada building) viewed from HERE 

The birds continue on the river, 300m south of the Deering Bridge on March 15-16th.

Taiga Bean-Geese in Port Renfrew - Photos: Camille Bock

RBA: SIBERIAN PIPIT in Metchosin - Feb 1-3rd

At 3 pm on February 1-2026, Trevor Henry and Isaac Esselink found a Siberian Pipit with 9 American Pipits in the sea grass at Witty’s Lagoon. The bird was first identified by Geoffrey Newell as a probable Siberian Pipit from photos on eBird the next day.

Map to location HERE

The bird was not relocated on February 2nd, despite multiple birders looking.

The bird was relocated by Geoffrey Newell in the exact same location at 3pm on February 3rd.

**The bird was not relocated on February 4th, despite multiple observers looking.**

This is the 7th record for BC.

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photos: Geoffrey Newell

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photos: Trevor Henry

Siberian Pipit in Metchosin - Photo: Isaac Esselink

RBA: SUMMER TANAGER in Campbell River and Qualicum Beach — Jan 14-Feb 17th

On Jan 14-2026, Patti Kanester found a Summer Tanager at her home in Campbell River.

Birders can view the bird from the public street as it is coming to the front yard feeder at 110 Jones Rd.

Map to location HERE 

Please do not point cameras at windows, do not block driveways and do not trespass and please be respectful of neighbours.

This is the 13th record for BC.

The bird continued on Jan 16th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

The bird was not relocated on Jan 17th in Campbell River.

**On Jan 17th, what appears to be the same bird, was relocated by Jennifer Westbroek at a private home in Qualicum Beach.**

The home is open to the public and is located at 556 Willow Rd in Qualicum Beach. Birders are allowed to enter the gate on the driveway and stand on the stone by the gate. She does not want people talking loudly or disturbing the bird by approaching the feeders.

The bird continued at the Qualicum Beach residence on Feb 17th and has been viewed by multiple observers.

The bird has not been seen since.

Summer Tanager in Campbell River (Photos: Jeremy Gatten)

Summer Tanager in Qualicum Beach - Photo: Cathy Carlson